Warwick Neck

Year Established:
1827
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1879
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File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
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LOCATION

Location:
WARWICK NECK/NARRAGANSETT BAY
Latitude:
41° 39.59'
Longitude:
71° 22.42'
City / Town:
WARWICK
U.S. State:
Rhode Island
Location County:
KENT
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Warwick Neck
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1932
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
REINFORCED CONCRETE (1939)
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
54 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
28 feet
Tower Shape:
CYLINDRICAL W/OCT LANTERN & BASE
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1889
Keeper's Quarters Style:
VICTORIAN
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
GARAGE, STORAGE BUILDING

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
250 MM
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1856
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017